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Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its recent reports. It requests the Government to provide detailed information on the points raised below.

Articles 14 and 15(b) of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's indication in its 1997 report that a draft Occupational Safety and Health Act was drawn up in English and was being translated into Dutch. The Government's 1999 report however contains no further information on progress achieved in this respect, but indicates that the Labour Accidents Act (GB.1947, No. 145) under paragraph 2 of article 11 prescribes the employer's obligation to notify of cases of industrial accidents and occupational diseases.

In this regard the Committee requests the Government to provide further information on how the labour inspectorate, in accordance with Article 14, is notified of industrial accidents and cases of occupational diseases under this Act. It also hopes that the Government will supply information on the progress achieved towards the adoption of a new Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Articles 20 and 21. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes that no annual labour inspection report has been communicated. It also notes that the Government indicated in its 1997 report difficulties in conducting annual inspection reports resulting from shortages of staff. The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to be able to provide such reports containing all the information enumerated in Article 21.